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The Naturalist's Notebook, formerly an award-winning exploratorium/shop that merged nature, science, learning, shopping and fun, is now an online community for all who love nature. Launched in coastal Maine in 2009 as a unique exploratorium/shop, The Naturalist's Noteboook soon built a wide community of nature-and-science-loving fans of all ages.

10/16/2026

As we move through mid-October, here’s the latest sampling of the beautiful, fun and fascinating nature photos that people like you have been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. What’s going on in the natural world near you right now?

These shots were taken in three countries and 19 U.S. states by Jim Tomasek (Oregon), Sharon Koller (South Dakota), Gerry Sibell (Minnesota and Arizona), Hawken Carlton (New Mexico), Michael Bradley (Colombia), Sophia Marler (South Carolina), Trista Morton (Minnesota), Karla Jordan (Texas), Patty Darr (California), Scott Demel (Michigan), Nicki Steel (Vermont), Noelle Jorge (California), Mary Asbury (Georgia), Sandy Spitzenfeil (New Jersey), Kirk Foster (California), Peter Chromik (Wisconsin), Tina Toth (Washington and Oregon), Jan Wedig (Utah), Daisy Lai (Ontario/Canada), Albert Lang (Massachusetts), Patty Behrens (New Jersey), Brittany Kershner (Pennsylvania), Debbie Haag (Washington), David Ramelli (California), Susan Landis (Pennsylvania), Susan Yenna-Lovullo (New York), Sue Farthing (Tennessee), Neva Swensen (California), Bill Petersen (Wisconsin), Tina Philbrick Richard (Maine), Joyce Watts (Minnesota), Summer Epps (Pennsylvania), Nathan Hofstad (Minnesota), Rick Lynch (Texas), Adie Weinberg (California) and Carol Groat (New York). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

10/10/2026

Hope you’re having a beautiful October. Here’s the latest sampling of the wonderful variety of nature photos that people like you have been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. What’s going on in the natural world near you right now?

These shots were taken in three countries and 19 U.S. states by Noelle Jorge (California), Brian Daugherty (Tennessee), Michael Bradley (Colombia), Nikki Buchalski (New Jersey), Paulette Donnellon (California), Patty Behrens (New Jersey), Gerry Sibell (Minnesota), Karla Jordan (Texas), Brittany Kershner (Pennsylvania), Scott Miller (New Jersey), Patty Darr (California), Brenda Bright Alvarez (California), Jan Wedig (Utah), Susan Landis (Pennsylvania), Sandy Spitzenfeil (New Jersey), Jim Tomasek (Oregon), Larry Abele (New York), Daisy Lai (Ontario/Canada), Valerie S. (California), Tina Philbrick Richard (Maine), Robin Pollot (New York), Susan Wisneski (Michigan), Andrea D. Lopez (Colorado), Rick Lynch (Texas), Tina Toth (Oregon), Carol Groat (New York), Luda Smrz (Ohio), Neva Swensen (California), Jennifer Kimmet (Texas), Nancy Wilson (Illinois), David Ramelli (California), Will Thomson (Texas), Summer Epps (Pennsylvania), Kevin and Lori Suda (North Dakota), Graham Schadt (Texas), Debbi Haag (Washington), Cheryl L. Brewer (Missouri) and John Collins (Massachusetts and New Hampshire). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

10/03/2026

Welcome to October! Here’s the latest sampling of the beautiful, fun and fascinating nature photos people like you have been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. What’s going on in the natural world near you right now?

These shots were taken in three countries and 23 U.S. states by Gerry Sibell (Minnesota), Susan Landis (Pennsylvania), Aaron Agena (Wyoming), Peter Chromik (Wisconsin), Joan Scharf (Florida), Patty Darr (California), Paulette Donnellon (California), Joyce Watts (Minnesota), Brenda Bright Alvarez (California), Diane Niespodzianski (Montana), Noelle Jorge (California), Michael Bradley (Colombia), Jim Tomasek (Oregon), Lynn Norrod (Virginia), Jan Wedig (Utah), Rosemary King (Oregon), Cassie Tzur (California), Robin Pollot (New York), Wendi Favreau (Vermont), Doug Moore (Massachusetts), Sophia Marler (South Carolina), Tina Toth (Oregon), David Ramelli (California), Timothy C. Kling (Arizona), Neva Swensen (California), Brittany Kershner (Pennsylvania), Karla Jordan (Texas), Eric Hodson Jr (New York), Bruce Beschner (New York), Tina Philbrick Richard (Maine), Patty Behrens (New Jersey), Luda Smrz (Ohio), Lynn Johnson Strout (West Virginia), Sue Farthing (Tennessee), Carol Hopkins (Illinois), Summer Epps (Pennsylvania), Ed Grew (Maine), Daisy Lai (Ontario/Canada), Pete Coady (New Jersey) and Bob McCarthy (Michigan). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

09/24/2026

Hope your autumn is off to a good start! Here’s the latest sampling of the beautiful, fun and fascinating nature photos that people like you have been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. What’s going on in the natural world near you right now?

These shots were taken in four countries and 20 U.S. states by Bill Huck (Alaska), Paulette Donnellon (California), Peter Chromik (Wisconsin), Gerry Sibell (Minnesota), Noelle Jorge (California), Julie Rzadzik (Washington), Brittany Kershner (Pennsylvania), John Collins (Uganda), Scott Miller (New Jersey), Jim Tomasek (Oregon), Neva Swensen (California), Patricia Massey (Louisiana), Eric Mitchell/The Suburban Birder (New Jersey), Bernie Stang (Minnesota), Tina Philbrick Richard (Maine), Patty Darr (California), John Green (Ohio), Graham Schadt (Michigan and Texas), Daisy Lai (Ontario/Canada), Bruce Beschner (New York), Susan Landis (Pennsylvania), Nancy Lee Bunnell (Alaska), Deborah Hajek (Connecticut), Trista Morton (Minnesota), Brenda Whitehurst (Florida), Jan Ramelli (Arizona), Jason Chose (Iowa), Jan Wedig (Utah), David Ramelli (California), Fran Ziolko (Alabama), Carol Groat (New York) and Mona Friedmann (Scotland/UK). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

09/19/2026

How is your September going? As we head into the final third of the month, here’s the latest sampling of the beautiful, fun and fascinating nature photos people like you have been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. Hope you enjoy them!

These shots were taken in three countries and 14 U.S. states by Ray Xuereb (California), David Ramelli (California), Gerry Sibell (Minnesota and Arizona), Daisy Lai (Ontario/Canada), Michael Bradley (Costa Rica), Kate Smith (Pennsylvania), Scott Miller (New Jersey), Nikki Buchalski (New Jersey), Nathan Hofstad (Minnesota), Desra Lea (Pennsylvania), Susan Lovullo (New York), Susan Landis (Pennsylvania), Bob McCarthy (Michigan), Bernie Stang (Minnesota), Jan Ramelli (Arizona), Jim Tomasek (Oregon), Rosemary King (Oregon), Bill Petersen (Wisconsin), Carol Groat (New York), Jan Wedig (Utah), Tina Toth (Oregon), Deborah Hajek (Connecticut), Penny Passon (Ohio), Cathy Peralta-Messerschmitt (California), Neva Swensen (California), Joyce Watts (Minnesota), Adie Weinberg (California), Nancy Jones (Kansas), Paulette Donnellon (California) and Pete Coady (North Carolina). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

09/14/2026

Here’s the latest sampling of the beautiful, fun and fascinating nature photos people like you have been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. What’s going on in the natural world near you right now?

These shots were taken in four countries and 25 U.S. states by Eric Holden Jr. (New York), Gerry Sibell (Arizona and Minnesota), Tiffany Kemner (Montana), Brittany Kershner (Pennsylvania), Paulette Donnellon (California), Patty Behrens (New Jersey), Kathy Wickett (Iowa and Minnesota), Tina Toth (Oregon), Sandra Spence (Illinois), Deborah Hajek (Connecticut), Hawken Carlton (New Mexico), Susan Landis (Pennsylvania), Michael Bradley (Costa Rica), John Collins (Massachusetts), Bailey Ward (Michigan), Teri Nelson (Tennessee), John C. Pino (Michigan), Jim Tomasek (Oregon), Marat Can (Turkey), Carol Groat (New York), Ray Xuereb (California), John Freidenberg (Illinois), Janette Nelson (Oregon), Pete Coady (North Carolina), Neva Swensen (California), Jason Jones (Kentucky), Nikki Buchalski (New Jersey), David Ramelli (California), Patty Darr (California), Sandy Spitzenfeil (New Jersey), Beca Zaun (West Virginia), Lynn Norrod (Virginia), Dan Lux (Ohio), Sharon Koller (South Dakota), Christina Carlin (California), Daisy Lai (Ontarlo/Canada), Linda Wagner (Alaska), Rick Lynch (Illinois), Phyllis Shaw (North Carolina), Debbi Haag (Washington), Doug Moore (Massachusetts) and Heidi Neff (Alberta and British Columbia/Canada). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

09/06/2026

In case you missed National Hummingbird Day, there are a few gorgeous hummers in this latest sampling of the beautiful, fun and fascinating nature photos that people like you have been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. What’s going on in the natural world near you right now?

These shots were taken in six countries and 23 U.S. states by Susan Landis (Pennsylvania), Peter Chromik (Wisconsin), Paulette Donnellon (California), Karla Jordan (Texas), Brittany Kershner (Pennsylvania), Michael Bradley (Costa Rica), Tiffany Kemner (Montana and Oregon), Nikki Buchalski (New Jersey), Gerry Sibell (Texas and Minnesota), Jan Ramelli (Arizona), Jim Tomasek (Virginia), David Ramelli (California), Eric Hodson Jr. (New York), Linda Markey (California), Scott Miller (New Jersey), Susan Lovullo (New York), Bruce Beschner (Ireland), Claudia Jansen (Colorado), Jan Wedig (Kentucky), Rachel Melendez (Pennsylvania), Fran Ziolko (Alabama), Aaron Agena (Washington), Lynn Norrod (Virginia), Mary Asbury (Georgia), Patty Behrens (New Jersey), Bill Petersen (Wisconsin), Kirk Foster (California), Ray Xuereb (California), Linda Raby (New Hampshire), Sophia Marler (Connecticut), Craig Neff (Argentina), Nathan Hofstad (Minnesota), Christen Kishel (Washington), Denise Kelley (Michigan), Patricia Massey (Louisiana), Daisy Lai (Ontario/Canada), Rick Lynch (Illinois), Debbi Haag (Washington), Heidi Neff (British Columbia and Alberta/Canada), Anne-Marie Keyser (France), Pete Coady (North Carolina), Lonnie Navejas (Texas) and John Collins (Massachusetts). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

09/04/2026

Hope you all embrace this last long weekend of summer. “Enjoying the sunflower field at Colby Farm in Newbury, Massachusetts!” writes John Collins in sharing this beautiful photo with us. “Little satellite dishes turning towards the southern sun.” Thanks, John!

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

09/01/2026

Welcome to September! To kick off the month here’s the latest sampling of the beautiful, fun and fascinating nature photos you’ve been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. What’s going on in the natural world near you right now?

These shots were taken in six countries and 23 U.S. states by Scott Miller (New Jersey), Daisy Lai (Ontario/Canada), Gerry Sibell (Arizona and Minnesota), Tiffany Kemner (Montana and Oregon), Linda Wagner (Alaska), Susan Landis (Pennsylvania and Florida), Pete Coady (New Jersey), David Ramelli (California), Glenn Keeler (Illinois), Jim Tomasek (Oregon), Tim Lunn (New York), Nikki Buchalski (New Jersey), Michael Bradley (Costa Rica), Myra Segal (Scotland/UK), Kirk Foster (California), Jan Ramellii (Arizona), John Collins (Massachusetts), Tina Philbrick Richard (Maine), Susan Sam (Michigan), Sandy Spence (Illinois), Jane Friedmann (Minnesota), Brittany Kershner (Pennsylvania), Patty Behrens (New Jersey), Anne-Marie Keyser (France), Jaden Williams (Missouri), Peter Chromik (Wisconsin), Bill Huck (Idaho), Bruce Beschner (Ireland), Janet Lucas (New Hampshire), Sue Farthing (Tennessee), Breanna Domer (Ohio), Patty Darr (California), Neva Swensen (California), Tim Bertsos (Michigan), Lynn Johnson Strout (West Virginia), Carol Groat (New York), Linda Keith Bowes (New York), Joyce Watts (Minnesota), Lynn Norrod (Virginia), Mary Asbury (Georgia), Bob McCarthy (Michigan) and Claudia Jansen (Colorado). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

08/25/2026

Here’s the latest sampling of the beautiful, fun and fascinating nature photos that people like you have been sharing with us from across North America and around the planet. What’s going on in the natural world near you right now?

These shots were taken in four countries and 25 U.S. states by Paulette Donnellon (California), Gerry Sibell (Minnesota and Arizona), Daisy Lai (Ontario/Canada), Tiffany Kemner (Colorado and Oregon), Heather Aldridge (Alabama), Bill Petersen (Wisconsin), Dianne Easley Steck (Illinois), Peter Chromik (Wisconsin), John Collins (Massachusetts), Sophia Marler (Connecticut), Bernie Stang (Minnesota), Ray Xuereb (Costa Rica), Michael Bradley (Costa Rica), Carol Groat (New York), Tina Philbrick Richard (Maine), Wendy Rhine (Nebraska), Jim Tomasek (Virginia), Susan Landis (Pennsylvania), Jan Wedig (South Carolina), Craig Neff (Argentina), Nikki Buchalski (New Jersey), Patty Behrens (New Jersey), Lonnie Navejas (Texas), Jane Ogilvie (Vermont), Laurie Blinn (Connecticut), Patricia Hebert Massey (Louisiana), Lynn Johnson Strout (West Virginia), Nancy Lee Bunnell (Alaska), Kirk Foster (California), Cheryl L. Brewer (Missouri), David Ramelli (California), Lauri Hoyt (Mississippi), Nathan Hofstad (Minnesota), Jeffrey Horrocks (Florida), Debbi Haag (Washington and Alberta/Canada), Jane Friedmann (Minnesota), Pete Coady (New Jersey) and Joan Scharf (Florida). Thanks to all.

To share nature photos with us please attach them (or a link) to a Facebook message to The Naturalist’s Notebook or email them to [email protected]. If you enjoy seeing and reading about the images we share and would like to see more, please go to The Naturalist’s Notebook page on Facebook and click on “like” and “follow.”

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